Faience Bead Egyptian Brooch, Egyptian Revival Hieroglyphics Silver Brooch
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$ 450.00
$ 63.00
Highly unusual and rare silver open work brooch with a center ceramic stone. The center stone is what is known as a Faience bead. The front and back feature hieroglyphics.
Assay mark tells us that it is Arabic. Most likely from Egypt even though the assay city cannot be read. It is stamped silver. It tested at 800+ silver. The year mark is also incomplete but by the lotus flower being part of the stamp, it is post 1946.
SIZE
Over all size is 1 7/8" x 1 1/2"
Bead measures 1" x 3/4"
ATTACHMENT
C-clasp
CONDITION
Excellent
Item No. DG001190

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Tags: | Brooch, brooch_and_earrings, Egypt, Egyptian_Brooch, Egyptian_Revival, Faience_Bead, her, Hieroglyphics, hieroglyphics_brooch, Jewelry, Mid_Century, onsale, Open_Work, Silver_Brooch, Vintage |
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Highly unusual and rare silver open work brooch with a center ceramic stone. The center stone is what is known as a Faience bead. The front and back feature hieroglyphics.
Assay mark tells us that it is Arabic. Most likely from Egypt even though the assay city cannot be read. It is stamped silver. It tested at 800+ silver. The year mark is also incomplete but by the lotus flower being part of the stamp, it is post 1946.
SIZE
Over all size is 1 7/8" x 1 1/2"
Bead measures 1" x 3/4"
ATTACHMENT
C-clasp
CONDITION
Excellent
Item No. DG001190
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Salamander Alley |